Animal ear holder apparatus and method of obtaining desired animal behavior

ABSTRACT

A pair of ear retaining members designed to hold the ears of an animal in a substaintially forward position to control undesired behavior. A Strap attaches both ear retaining members together and further holds the ears in the ear retaining members. the ear retaining members are held in place by straps which go thru slots in the ear retaining members and proceed under the throatlatch of the animal and attaches to its own end. Ear retaining members are made from simi-flexible material.

BACKGROUND OF THE IMPROVEMENTS OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The improvements relate generally to the problem of the earpieces of claim 21, of application Ser. No. 09/855,161, not staying secure in position on the ears. Using a bridle or halter for the head gear, the ear pieces could be easily displaced.

SUMMARY OF THE IMPROVEMENTS OF THE INVENTION

[0002] It is the object of these improvements to make a product that is carried more secure on the animal.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0003]FIG. 1

[0004] Flat view of the earpieces

[0005] Flat view of the throatlatch pad

[0006] Flat view of the headgear securing straps

[0007] Flat view of the ear securing straps

[0008]FIG. 2

[0009] Perspective side view of product with improvements

[0010]FIG. 3

[0011] Perspective front view of the product with improvements

[0012]FIG. 4

[0013] Perspective rear view of the product with improvements

DESCRIPTION OF THE IMPROVEMENTS

[0014] Referring now to the drawings and in accordance with the invention, there is illustrated an ear holder device 1 for holding the ears in a substantially forward position to controll undesired behavior. The device in effect consists of an ear receiving member 2 secured with strap 3 weaving through slots 4 in second end of ear receiving member 2. Passes over the poll, behind the ears, and weaves through the slots 4 in second end of other ear receiving member, through throatlatch pad 5 and connects to its own end 6. secured also by strap 7 which passes through slots 8 in tab 9 at lateral edge 12 of ear receiving member 2 across the forhead and continuing through slots 8 in tab 9 laterally protruding from second ear receiving member 2 through throatlatch pad 5 and securing to its own end 10. Straps 11 designed to secure ears in ear receiving member 2 attach to ear receiving member 2 at the lateral edge 12 of ear receiving member 2 and pass across the front of the ear through slots 13 in medial edge of ear receiving member 2 then attached to the opposite ear receiving member 2 via another strap from other ear receiving member 2. further straps 11 are adjustable by attachment 14. 

What is claimed is:
 29. An ear holder device for animal headgear in claim 21, wherein said ear receiving member is a simi-flexible material.
 30. An ear holder device for animal headgear as described in claim 21, comprising of atleast one ear receiving member having a first end and a second end and a means for securing said ear receiving member to the animal headgear designed to hold atleast one ear receiving member in a forward position wherein said m means for securing said ear receiving to the animal he headgear is a series of slots defined by said second end of said ear receiving member and wherein the animal headgear is carried and secured within said slots.
 31. The ear holder device for animal headgear of claim 21, wherein said ear receiving member has a tab with slots laterally protruding from ear receiving member to carry and secure animal headgear.
 32. Animal headgear in claim 21 is straps carried and secured in slots in second end of said ear receiving member and in slots in tabs laterally protruding from the ear receiving member.
 33. Strap carried and secured in slots in second end of ear receiving member pass over the poll and under the throatlatch fastening to the other end of said strap.
 34. Strap carried and secured in slots in laterally protruding tabs from ear receiving member lies across forehead of animal, passes under throatlatch fastening to the other end of said strap.
 35. A flexible pad by which said headgear straps pass thru and placed under throatlatch of animal making said headgear more comfortable and secure.
 36. An ear position limitation device for an animal of claim 21 wherein said ear receiving member is carried and secured to animal by means of straps passing thru said slots and proceeding under throatlatch and attaching to its own end.
 37. An ear holder device wherein said ear receiving member has an adjustable band connecting said ear pieces to one another.
 38. An ear receiving such as descibed in claim 21 having a slot in the medial portion of said ear piece to carry strap to secure ear in ear piece. 